The Current Discussion: Will Pakistan be better or worse off after Musharraf?

Pervez Musharraf's reign had to end. He had ignored the will of the people far too long by catering to Washington's whims and exercising oppression and suppression of the people. It is time for all leaders to know that serving the so called "War on Terror" should not, and cannot, be a substitute for domestic sources of legitimacy. Many leaders use the already destructive war on terror to prolong their rule and rely on Washington's support to evade accountability and transparency at home.

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